Jewels of Islam

Hajj: A Prescription for Humanity Problems

But what I am positive about is that these three million attendees can serve as a role model for peace, as a demonstration for brotherhood and as a proof that human beings can humble themselves and put their differences aside. At this critical stage in the life of our Umma, we ask Allah to make us – through the Hajj season – a role model for peace, brotherhood, and love between humans.

The Impact of the Islamic Civilization (1/2)

The scholar Gustave LeBon says, “The translation of the books of the Arabs, especially scientific books, remained virtually the only source of teaching in the universities of Europe for five to six centuries. We can say that the influence of the Arabs on some sciences such as medicine has lasted to this day. For the books of ibn Sina was still being expounded in Montpellier at the end of the last century.”

Responding to Hostility with Good Manners

Each and every time, regardless of the harm inflicted, the Prophet responded to the hostility with good manners and even made du`a’ for his abusers. Prophet Muhammad once said: “I have only been sent to perfect good manners.”

Towards Islamic Psychology (Part 2/2)

I cannot stress enough the importance of developing Islamic psychology - because psychological assumptions about the nature of the self and what it means to be human -underlie not only psychological therapies but the approach of governments to social welfare and education. In this way psychological models actually shape the agendas and priorities

Towards Islamic Psychology (Part 1/2)

As a Muslim woman, born, brought up and educated in England, I have sometimes experienced some discomfort in practicing Western psychology as a psychotherapist. Many times I see patients who I believe would benefit from a more holistic approach, taking into account their spiritual needs as well as their emotional and physical needs, but it is as if there is a taboo in mixing faith with treatment – it is not “acceptable” or considered “professional”.

Hujjat Al-Islam Al-Ghazali

Europeans studied the books of Al Ghazali's in a very detailed manner, and in 1959, upon reading the books of Al Ghazali and being fascinated by Islam religion, four Professors Ordinarius translated the books of Al Ghazali into German and then converted to Islam.

Ibn Sina: An Exemplary Scientist

The great Mesopotamia and Andalusia Civilizations - civilizations that were built by these brilliant scientists and philosophers - established the foundations of the science, art and philosophy of our age. The knowledge developed by the Muslim scholars was later transmitted to Europeans and enabled Europe to emerge from the Dark Ages and into the Renaissance.

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